The Connector is a 34-mile expressway connecting Interstate 5 to Highway 50​

The 34-mile Capital SouthEast Connector expressway will serve as a beltway through the southern area of Sacramento County into El Dorado County, enabling travelers to bypass downtown Sacramento and Highway 50 congestion between Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Folsom and El Dorado Hills. The Connector will provide easier access to jobs, reduced congestion, more efficient goods movement, increased safety and significant economic impact.

​The project’s first phase includes construction of four continuous lanes from Interstate 5 and Highway 99 in Elk Grove to the new Silva Valley interchange at Highway 50 in El Dorado Hills, expanded at-grade intersections at all major access points, and a continuous path for pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians.​Construction of the Connector expressway is expected to generate 5,400 construction jobs and generate $310 million in new labor income, $831 million in new regional economic output and more than $23 million in new indirect business tax revenue. Over 20 years, the Connector is expected to create more than 25,000 total new direct and indirect jobs, and generate $2.5 billion in new economic output and $182 million in new indirect business tax revenue.

A True Multi-Modal Facility

The Connector will have a dedicated Class 1 multi-use path along its entire corridor, creating the longest Class 1 trail in the Sacramento region at 34 miles.

Environmentally & Community Sensitive Design

The Connector’s design will help preserve open space, habitat and agriculture, and maintain the livability of neighboring communities through:

An extensive sustainability program

Comprehensive mitigation for its environmental impacts

Controlled and limited access along the corridor

The Connector JPA also is a partner in implementation of the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan, which will create an interconnected preserve system to ensure the long-term viability of area plant and wildlife species.

Take a driving tour of the Connector expressway alignment

The interactive map of the Capital SouthEast Connector gives you in-depth look at the different segments of the project. Roll your mouse over the map below and click the different video icons to view: